We know the application process can be confusing, but we’re here to help. We’ve compiled a list of questions we regularly receive about the admissions process and Ethical Culture Fieldston School in general. If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us: 

伦理文化:718-329-7574/(电子邮件保护)
Fieldston低: 718-329-7313/(电子邮件保护)
Fieldston Middle/Fieldston Upper: 718-329-7249/(电子邮件保护)


How many students are enrolled at Ethical Culture Fieldston School?

There are approximately 1,700 students across our two campuses.

学生与教师的比例是多少?

The student to faculty ratio at ECFS is 5:1.

How many campuses does Ethical Culture Fieldston School have?

ECFS有两个校区. Our Manhattan Campus on Central Park West houses the Ethical Culture division (Pre-K–5th Grade); our campus in the Riverdale section of 布朗克斯 houses Fieldston低 (Pre-K–5th Grade), 菲尔德斯顿中学(6 - 8年级), and Fieldston Upper (9th–12th Grades).

What’s the difference between Ethical Culture and Fieldston低?

Ethical Culture and Fieldston低 are both Pre-K–5th Grade schools. The difference between the two schools is primarily geographical: Ethical Culture is located at our Manhattan campus while Fieldston低 is located at our Bronx campus.

Do students accepted into Ethical Culture, Fieldston低, or Fieldston Middle automatically matriculate up to the next subsequent division? 

是的, students in good academic standing automatically matriculate up into the next subsequent division and do not need to reapply.

申请截止日期是什么时候?

The deadline to apply for admission to ECFS is November 15, 2023 at 12:00pm for all grades. Our deadline to apply for financial aid is December 15, 2023.

申请要收费吗?

是的,需要支付75美元的申请费. If you have questions regarding the fee waiver, please contact our office.

目前的学费是多少?

The 2023–2024 tuition for all grades, Pre-K–12th, is $63,020.

What percentage of the student body receives financial aid?

Ethical Culture Fieldston School’s commitment to financial aid is long-standing. 每年, we award over $18 million in financial aid, and 22% of our student body receives assistance, placing us among the top ranks of independent schools in the country. For more information on financial aid, visit our 学费和经济援助页面.

什么是进步教育?

Our academic program is built around ten core tenets of progressive education, which guide us in every area of the curriculum. They stipulate that education should be: ethical, 具有挑战性的, 有关, 好玩的, 包容, 响应, 授权, 经验, 健康的, 和相互依赖. To learn more about the ten tenets of progressive education, visit our 核心原则页面.

Where can I see a list of Ethical Culture Fieldston School college destinations?

A list of college destinations from the last five years is available on our 大学目的地页面.

你们提供交通服务吗??

Transportation is available to both campuses from multiple locations in Manhattan, 布朗克斯, 威彻斯特, 和新泽西.

你们有课外活动吗?

After school 项目 are available at Ethical Culture, Fieldston低, and Fieldston Middle School. To learn more about after school programming, visit our 课后网站.

你们有出国留学项目吗?

We offer opportunities to study abroad beginning in the 6th Grade. Students have traveled to Ghana, Italy, South Africa, Japan, and the UK, among others.

什么时候家庭作业成了强制性的?

There is no mandatory homework assigned until the 3rd Grade.

What opportunities are there for parent involvement?

There are many ways to become involved as a parent or guardian at ECFS. The P+T (Parent + Teacher Association) offers many opportunities to join committees, 帮助策划活动, take on leadership roles within your grade and division, 和更多的.

What is the racial diversity of the student body and faculty at Ethical Culture Fieldston School? 

道德文化, 37% of students identify as people of color, 46%认为自己是白人, 17%的人没有报告. 在菲尔德斯顿下游, 48% of students identify as people of color, 37%认为自己是白人, 15%的人没有报告. 在菲尔德斯顿中, 40% of students identify as people of color, 52%认为自己是白人, 8%的人没有报告. 在Fieldston Upper, 36% of students identify as people of color, 55%认为自己是白人, 9%的人没有报告.

33% of our faculty and staff identify as people of color, 60%认为自己是白人, 7%的人没有报告.